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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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